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Interior Department Initiates Process to Develop Future Guidelines and Strategies for Protecting the Colorado River
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The Department of the Interior today announced that it is initiating the formal process to develop future operating guidelines and strategies to protect the stability and sustainability of the Colorado River.
Early Morning Safety Checkpoint
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: TUPELO, MS - Natchez Trace Parkway officers conducted a traffic safety checkpoint just south of the City of Tupelo during the early peak commute hours on June 4, 2023. This checkpoint was designed to remove unlawfully operated vehicles, such as impaired or unlicensed drivers, from the Parkway during peak traffic.
Interior Department discusses Receipt of Incidental Take Permit Application and Proposed Habitat Conservation Plan for the Alabama Beach Mouse, Baldwin County, AL; Categorical Exclusion on June 14
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
The US Interior Department published a two page notice on June 14, according to the U.S. Government Publishing Office.
New U.S Park Police Horse Stables and Education Center Now Open to Welcome the Public on the National Mall
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: WASHINGTON - The new, state-of-the-art, and sustainable United States Park Police Horse Stables and Wells Fargo Education Center was unveiled in a ceremony and ribbon-cutting event that officially opened the education center and celebrated the milestone project that was fully funded by supporters of the Trust for the National Mall, including Wells Fargo and Campaign Chair Sheila Johnson.
Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Dragonfly Mercury Pollution Project
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Congratulations to Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award for a special project completed at Weir Farm in 2022. Gisella's project included conducting research alongside National Park Service scientists and educating the public about the effects of mercury pollution...
BLM seeks public comment on resource management plan amendment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: PHOENIX - The Bureau of Land Management’s Lower Sonoran Field Office has released for public comment a draft resource management plan amendment and related environmental assessment for the Sonoran Desert National Monument in Maricopa and Pinal counties. The purpose of the amendment is to establish management guidance for recreational target shooting within the monument and to fulfill the requirements of an April 2022 court settlement.
Partner Groups Offer Preservation Tour of Cedar Creek & Belle Grove
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: Middletown, Va.- The National Park Service, Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, and Belle Grove, Inc. will offer the tour “Partners in Preservation" on Saturday, June 24 and August 19 at 2 p.m. Three stops on a guided driving tour of the park give visitors a behind-the-scenes look at how partner organizations work together to preserve Cedar Creek Battlefield, Belle Grove Plantation, and other parts of Shenandoah Valley history.
Free Concert Series Rockin' the Riverfront
By Interior Newswire | Jun 15, 2023
News Release: ST. LOUIS, MO (June 14, 2023) - A new live music series recently popped up on the St. Louis Riverfront, delighting visitors and creating buzz among neighbors. Rockin’ The Riverfront is part of Gateway Arch Park Foundation’s (“the Foundation") work to enhance the visitor experience and create a welcoming, vibrant environment for locals and tourists enjoying Gateway Arch National Park.
Reclamation Releases Draft Environmental Assessment for Narrows Unit Lantz Tract Recharge Project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
The Bureau of Reclamation has released a draft environmental assessment for the Narrows Unit Lantz Tract Ducks Unlimited Recharge Project (Project).
Manchin, Bipartisan Colleagues Introduce Save Our Gas Stoves Act in Senate
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 15, 2023
Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and seven colleagues have introduced legislation to prohibit the Biden administration from banning gas stoves.
Partner Groups Offer Preservation Tour of Cedar Creek & Belle Grove
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The National Park Service, Cedar Creek Battlefield Foundation, and Belle Grove, Inc. will offer the tour “Partners in Preservation” on Saturday, June 24 and August 19 at 2 p.m.
Vehicle access at Scott’s Creek entrance to South Cow Mountain has reopened
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management has completed installation of barriers along the access road that traverse Scott’s Creek, allowing visitors to drive to the South Cow Mountain Off-highway Vehicle Management Area in Lake County once again.
Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council to host a field tour and meeting
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The Bureau of Land Management’s Western Oregon Resource Advisory Council will meet virtually and in-person, with a tour of public lands in the Roseburg area on June 22, 2023.
Ranger Led Mohawk River Trail Bike Tour
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
On Sunday, June 25, Fort Stanwix National Monument will host a ranger-led bicycle tour of the Mohawk River Trail that will leave from the park visitor center at 10:30 am. Due to the terrain and distance, approximately 8 miles round-trip, this ride is recommended for those ages 10 and older.
Gateway Arch Park Foundation's free concert series Rockin' the Riverfront
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
A new live music series recently popped up on the St. Louis Riverfront, delighting visitors and creating buzz among neighbors.
Become a Senior Ranger
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: Become a Senior Ranger at the main Timucuan Preserve Visitor Center located at Fort Caroline. This is a free program that encourages adults to tour the site and learn more about the resources. After completing the application you will earn your own Senior Ranger badge.
Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna Earns Girl Scout Gold Award for Dragonfly Mercury Pollution Project
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
Congratulations to Weir Farm Volunteer Gisella Castagna for earning the Girl Scout Gold Award for a special project completed at Weir Farm in 2022.
National Park Service Seeks Input for the Proposed Rehabilitation of Scenic Drive
By Interior Newswire | Jun 14, 2023
News Release: The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is seeking public input on a proposed project to rehabilitate the Scenic Drive and multiple parking lots in Capitol Reef National Park.
Hearing Wrap Up: Director Rochelle Walensky’s “Professional” Take — CDC Public Policy Decisions Lacked Scientific Support
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic held a hearing titled “Oversight of CDC Policies and Decisions During the COVID-19 Pandemic” to examine the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) response to the pandemic and delve into their numerous ineffectual public policy decisions.
Comer: The Biden Administration Subverted Congress to Bury America’s Economy Under Red Tape
By Interior Newswire Report | Jun 14, 2023
On June 14, House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-Ky.) delivered opening remarks at a committee hearing titled “Death by a Thousand Regulations: The Biden Administration’s Campaign to Bury America in Red Tape.